How To Make A Box Sheet Metal

You ll want metal that s thick enough to make for a sturdy box but thin enough to bend.

How to make a box sheet metal. Before we begin we need a plan of action. Then take 2 6 and cut two pieces to 26 in length. A flat version of your box. Drill pocket holes using kreg jig as shown in the picture.

Make the tabs about 1 5 wide and bend them up to nail to pole box. I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet metal as pictured i suggest 20 22 gauge steel 3 cut your piece into the same shape as template. Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles but be sure to line it. Measure your cuts and bends.

1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc. Sheet metal box step 1. I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet metal. A typical box will have six panels total with opposite.

Video tutorial includes cutting the sheetmetal template and bending the pieces on my 24 grizzly box pan b. Plan the dimensions of your box according to its job. Take 2 4 and cut two pieces to 65 in length and one piece to 19. Use the cutting torch to cut out each panel and then grind the edges smooth with the hand held grinder.

Making a mock up out of cheap material is always a good practice to have when building. To make the first cut a b line make a slot at a with a cold chisel to insert metal shears. How to make a sheet metal box step 1. If you can t visualize how the flat pattern for a box should.

Cut the squares out. Start with making the long side of the planter box. You can either attach the cone to the post using angled wooden blocks see step 6 or metal tabs from the center hole that bend over and are nailed to the pole. Layout line on your sheet metal to designate where you will be cutting and bending.

1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc. Clamp the sheet metal to the. Making a metal box 1. How to make a sheet metal box all sheet metal metal box metal tool box.

Creating a 22 gauge sheetmetal box from scratch.